#53abea color: Cerulean
#53abea is rgb(83, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.36% 0.12512 242.49) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #53abea
#53abea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #53abea mixed with white
Darker: #53abea mixed with black
Calmer: #53abea with less saturation
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Questions about #53abea
What color is #53abea?
#53abea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(83, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(205.03, 78.24%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.36% 0.12512 242.49).
What colors go well with #53abea?
The complementary color of #53abea is #da9048. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #889df1. The triadic partners are #e2809c and #95af51.
Is white or black text more readable on #53abea?
Black text reads better on #53abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #53abea a warm or cool color?
#53abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.125.